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Taking Your Library Into the WWW
On 5/17/2006
Contributed by: Elizabeth Baugher on 5/18/2006

The Webby Awards, a leading international honor for Web sites, recently recognized the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) Web site as an Official Honoree, a distinction given to sites exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Jefferson County Public Library is the only Colorado library to receive this prestigious honor in 2006.

The JCPL Web site was designed by members of the former Web Site Review Task Force and is now produced and managed by Vicki Nichols and Deborah Hamel, also members of the former taskforce.

The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from more than 40 countries and all 50 states. Out of the 5,500 plus entries submitted, fewer than 20 percent were deemed Official Honorees.

"The Web site was designed to be visually engaging with robust content, features and function," said Vicki Nichols. "It is easy to use and navigate for users of all ages, from novice to experienced."

JCPL task force members included Dorothy Names, Kathy Halloran, Marcellus Turner, Marjorie Elwood, Vicki Nichols, Allison Peters, Elena Rosenfeld, Jenna Obee, Jo Barber, Kathy Harris, Pam Hale, Deborah Hameland MaryAnn Andrews.

Hailed as the "online Oscars" by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser and fashion designer Max Azria.

"The Webby Awards honor outstanding Web sites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "Jefferson County Public Library's selection as an Official Honoree is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators." The JCPL Web site also received the 2005 Colorado Association of Libraries Outstanding Library Web Site Award and the American Marketing Association Bronze Peak Award for Christopher & Co.


About the Jefferson County Public Library
The mission of the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is to enrich the quality of life for all people in Jefferson County by providing resources for information, education and recreation. A JCPL library card gives access to a network of libraries throughout Jefferson County that offers books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, as well as computer and Internet resources. For more information contact your local library or the Jefferson County Public Library's Public Information Office at 303-275-2203 or visit http://jefferson.lib.co.us.

About The Webby Awards
Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received more than 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences presents The Webby Awards. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information, visit www.webbyawards.com.


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Elizabeth Baugher

Denver , CO

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